Culinary Artistas Kids Programs

Culinary Artistas Kids Programs offers Kids Cooking Camps, School Programs, Cooking Classes / Plate Dates, Birthday Parties & Celebrations, and Club Artistas. The camps are creatively themed and include weeklong and single-day sessions, while school programs include after-school classes, enrichment programs, enhanced curriculum, and field trips. Public cooking classes are held at the SF studio, and Club Artistas is a monthly subscription box for kids and families to cook at home together.

Programs

• Kids Cooking Camps — kids ages 4-10; have a 12-16yo? Become a CIT · weeklong and single-day camps during school holidays and summer break · In SF and East Bay. Camps are creatively themed. The site says they run in summer as well as year-round during school closures & holidays.
• School Programs — pre-K to high school · after-school classes across the Bay Area; field trips to the SF studio · Includes after-school classes, enrichment programs, enhanced curriculum, and field trips.
• Cooking Classes / Plate Dates — kids and families · public classes at the SF studio · Interactive family cooking class that brings kids and families together.
• Birthday Parties & Celebrations — kids · Hosted at the SF studio.
• Club Artistas — kids & families · monthly subscription box · Subscription box for kids & families to cook at home together.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–16 years old
• General schedule: Cooking camps run during school holidays and summer break. School programs include after-school classes and field trips. Public cooking classes are offered at the SF studio.

About the provider

Vanessa Silva is named on the About page and says she started Culinary Artistas in 2016. The site says it has 10 years of experience hosting over 5,000 campers. It also says the organization is a nationally certified Woman Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise, and that it supports educational opportunities for children of all socioeconomic backgrounds through Artistas Everywhere and corporate donations that fund after-school culinary programs at Bay Area schools and nonprofits.

• Venue Rentals — Studio space available to rent for events and parties in San Francisco.
• Corporate Cooking Experiences — virtual, hybrid & in-person · For adults; also described as team-building and networking experiences.
• Virtual Cooking Experiences — virtual · Corporate experiences offered virtually.

Camp sales are final and no cash refunds are offered. Changes or cancellations have a $45 processing fee, with credits varying by timing. Transfers are allowed with at least 48 hours' advance email notice and the substitute camper must meet age and camper guidelines. For school programs, there is a start-up cost for materials and a small activity fee at the start of sessions to cover groceries.

What families say

“Felt like inviting our guests into our home. From the time we arrived to the time we left it was perfect. Everyone made our whole group feel included and welcomed. The eating part was the best. Big family style experience.” — Kim P, Bay Area Stone

“It was such a great event that fostered really amazing bonding between co-workers. We were able to work closely in a small group, but also mingle and eat together as a large one. It was perfect for our needs.” — Sara F, bitFlyer

“‘What was enjoyable?’ ALL OF IT. The chef was SO good with the kids and interactive. VERY patient.” — Jennifer S, Camp Quality

Last updated September 16, 2026.